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Surface Anatomy of Tibial Tuberosity
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The tibial tuberosity is an elevation on the anterior aspect of the proximal part of the tibia about 5 cm below the apex of the patella and is easily palpated.
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What structures are the tibial tuberosity associated with?
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1. Level of the head of the fibula
2. Bifurcation of the popliteal artery 3. Patellar ligament (easily palpated when the knee is extended) |
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Palpable structures of the surface of the tibial tuberosity
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1. tendon of biceps femoris
2. common fibular nerve 3. fibular neck 4. anterior border of the tibia (shin) 5. tibialis anterior muscle |
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What is the key landmark to locate the lateral part of the fibula?
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The common fibular nerve (around the fibular neck)
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Where does the tendon of biceps femoris attach?
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the tendon of biceps femoris attaches distally on the lateral side of the head of the fibula.
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What serves as a guide to the common fibular nerve?
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The tendon of biceps femoris and the neck of the fibula serve as a guide to the common fibular nerve.
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Where is the fibular nerve palpable?
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The fibular nerve is palpable posterior to the fibular head and can be rolled against the fibular neck.
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What forms the "shin"?
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The shin is formed by the anterior border of the tibia, which is sharp and can be traced from the tibial tuberosity to the medial malleolus.
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When is the tendon of tibialis anterior muscle palpable?
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the tibialis anterior muscle is superficial and palpable along the anterior border of the tibia. Its tendon is obvious when the foot is inverted and dorsiflexed.
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What muscles are lateral to the tibialis anterior tendon?
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The extensor hallucis longus and brevis are visible.
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What tendon is lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum?
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Lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum the tendon of fibularis tertius can be palpated (escpecially when the foot is everted and dorsiflexed).
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